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I should really be working on the gazillion and one assignments that I have due this week. But I am on a complete high right now and seriously cannot concentrate. I had my first midterm for the week this afternoon. The grades were just posted on the web and I made a 98. A freaking 98!
When I took this complete U-turn in my life to go back to school for something completely unrelated to law, I was scared to death that I might not be making the right decisions. There were external pressures from some in my family (eh hem, my father) and going to law school was what I had always told myself I was going to do. I think it is just inherently in my body to second guess myself. I have done a LOT of that in my lifetime. But the more time that passes, the more I get comfortable with my new normal, and the more I realize I’m definitely where I am suppose to be, doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing.
I swear this blog will not become about my test scores. It’s more about this feeling of contentment that I have finally come to feel. The best way I know how to describe it is that before this big change all my puzzle pieces were fitting, I had just put together the wrong puzzle. I finally feel like I got the right puzzle and I’m putting the pieces in day by day. But it’s a lot easier knowing I have the right puzzle to work with. It just feels really damn good. And I had to journal it. To remember and look back on.
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One more week before Craig and I will be heading down to spend the week here. And I cannot wait. My mom’s boss Scott is letting us borrow his condo in Destin for the week and I can’t tell you how bad Craig and I need this. It’s been awhile since we’ve had a break like this (besides going to Louisiana for Christmas, which kind of doesn’t count as a vacation). I’m really looking forward to spending time with him.
This week is going to be long and stressful: 3 tests and a paper. But this is the payoff, so it will be worth it. Josh and Anna are going down early to spend time with the Cooks and then we’ll be heading down on Tuesday when we get off of work and get our dogs dropped off. Can’t wait.
Craig had his first ever Cheesecake Factory experience. For my Hospitality Administration class we have to do a restaurant review. He said his eating there was in the name of research. We had fun. Now he and Sadie are passed out on the couch with a full belly while I make my notecards to study tomorrow.
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This would just work better in list format…
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Today I took my first Accounting exam for the semester. As our professor was reviewing the final withdrawal date from the class, I felt myself panic. 5 years ago at my first attempt at Accounting with a horrible professor and an exam grade of a 68, I not only bailed on the class but bailed on the Accounting major completely. BUT…I got a 94 on the test today! Which just gives me a little reassurance that this was the right choice for me. I’m still a bit in shock though.
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Craig and I are playing around with the idea of busting out our wall that connects our front living room with our den. The front room has become a crazy mixture area with the big screen t.v., the dining room table, Anna’s futon, our desk with computer, and the treadmill. We just really want more space in the room we spend most of our time together in and more natural light. Knocking that wall down would help so much.
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The job is going well. I was told on Friday that I may be given more responsibilities with their Accounting department. That’s good news.
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Went to Jillians and to see Step Up 2 tonight with Craig and Julie. Loved it.
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Now I want to watch the first Step Up.
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Craig isn’t dipping anymore. He has been cutting back a lot since the first of the year but he made the decision Tuesday that he wasn’t going to buy anymore and he was done with it. I am really proud of him. But it has NOT been easy. I keep telling myself to be patient. So if anyone should have contact with Craig in the next few days to weeks to however long it takes for that crap to not effect your moods anymore, please have patience with him too. He is snappy! I can deal with snappiness for a bit if he kicks the bad habit though.
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I really miss scrapbooking. I’m hoping to find some time to get back into that soon.
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Looking forward to Spring Break in a few weeks.
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I figured out my schedule for school this summer. And mapped out the upcoming semesters. I thought I would have to go until Fall 2009, but it looks like I COULD be finished next summer…which would be amazing. Save money and time.
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That’s all my ramblings for now.
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Well, I’m starting my new job tomorrow. I’m a little nervous. Just because it’s change. And because this week is busy with school so I’m just wondering how the heck I’m going to get everything done for school and work 27 hours a week. But I think it’s just going to take me getting in there and getting another routine.
I can’t believe I’ve been in school six weeks now. We have Spring Break in 3 more weeks. And after Spring Break I’ll have 9 or so weeks left. That’s nuts. It’s gone by so fast. It’s been a lot of change and adjustment, but I’m enjoying it. Not to mention, the idea of Spring Break just seems crazy to me b/c I haven’t had it in over 2 years. I forgot what it was like to look forward to it. 
Ready for this week to be over. Lots going on and a big Accounting test on Saturday that I’m not looking forward to. Fingers crossed.
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Craig and I went to vote together today. And while this may sound incredibly cheesy, I enjoyed it this year more than in the past. One, we voted at my old elementary school. Which I haven’t been in since 5th grade “graduation”. I remember the cafeteria being so much larger. And two, Craig completely made me see things differently this year by a simple statement that he made on the way to the truck.
First I’ll say that this was Craig’s first year to vote. Not that people in the military should be higher priority in the voting chain than civilians. BUT the President is like your head boss. His decisions on where to take our country are DIRECTLY related to how and where you will spend the next four or eight years of your life when you are in the military. The first time Craig was eligible to vote he was in basic training. The second time he was “in transit” from Iraq to the U.S. I asked him about absentee ballots and he said they mentioned them but nothing was ever produced. How does that happen? Thousands of troops are over there right now and it makes me wonder why more isn’t done to make sure their voice is heard. But according to Craig, a lot of people over there, as hard as it may be for some to believe, back Bush and believe in what they are doing.
The main thing that made me stop and think was when we were on our way to the truck. I proudly held up my “I’m a Georgia Voter” sticker and told Craig that we should take a picture of our stickers when we get home and made a cheesy face. He laughed and said, “That makes me feel like I’m back in Iraq. Except people held up their inked finger all proud….and then a few minutes later they were shot.” It hit me at first because it was a reminder of what he has witnessed in his lifetime. And it was a reminder to me how great our country is. To think of how brave the Iraqi people were when they went out and voted. And to think that we as Americans have that priviledge and some don’t take advantage of it. That we are free to share our opinions and express who we support. That we are safe to proudly walk out of a voting poll and slap on our stickers. Democrat or Republican. Black or white. Male or female. I just thought it was a really cool reminder.
Have I mentioned lately how much I love my husband? I love that he makes me think outside the box and reminds me to not take the everyday for granted.
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I freaking loved this movie.
Ellen Page was hilarious…I loved her sense of humor!
We had a good weekend.
I finally went to the doctor on Friday.
I can take a cold all day long but when it starts messing with my ears, I’m done.
I highly recommend going to the Walgreens clinic at Five Forks and Oak Road.
Instead of sitting at the Reagan Medical Clinic for what they told me would be an hour and a half to 2 hours…
I walked right into the clinic in Walgreens to the nicest people ever.
For them to tell me that I have a middle ear infection.
Thank God Craig and I will have health insurance this month.
It freaks me out too much not to have it.
Still looking for a job.
Busy week with school this week, so at least that will keep me busy and my mind off of not working.
Tonight I’m just laying around in my comfy pants watching the Super Bowl with Craig.
I hope the Giants win.
For the simple fact that Eli Manning tried to greet Brady on the field and Brady snubbed him.
Which I think is rude.
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This came in the mail today and I can’t tell you how proud of him I am. It felt good for many reasons to get this. That chapter of his (and my) life is now officially over. No more worries about whether or not he could be called back in. And it also makes me incredibly happy for him. I really proud to be married to someone who so selflessly gave the last 7 1/2 years (6 active duty), almost half of that in Iraq, and the rest of that training, to his country. I’m a lucky girl.
And because I can’t post without a picture of our dogs. I’m not quite sure how Sadie got by in life before Duke. He pretty much could take her or leave her. But she can’t get enough of him. This was not planned, there was a lot of sneaking to get my camera. He was laying in front of the space heater on a cold Saturday morning and she wanted to spoon.
Off to start and finish writing my paper…
